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1988 Miami Hurricanes football team

The 1988 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Hurricanes' 63rd season of football. The Hurricanes were led by fifth-year head coach Jimmy Johnson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. They finished the season 11–1 overall. They were invited to the Orange Bowl where they defeated Nebraska, 23–3.

1988 Miami Hurricanes football
Orange Bowl champion
Orange Bowl, W 23–3 vs. Nebraska
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 2
Record11–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGary Stevens (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorDave Wannstedt (3rd season)
Home stadiumMiami Orange Bowl
(Capacity: 75,500)
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 2 Miami (FL)   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 3 Florida State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 5 West Virginia   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 13 Syracuse   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
Army   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Louisville   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Akron   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Penn State   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Tulane   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Temple   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Tulsa   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Boston College   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Navy   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule edit

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 3No. 1 Florida StateNo. 6
CBSW 31–077,836
September 17at No. 15 MichiganNo. 1
ABCW 31–30105,834
September 24WisconsinNo. 1
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 23–348,311
October 1MissouriNo. 1
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 55–040,654
October 15at No. 4 Notre DameNo. 1
CBSL 30–3159,075
October 22CincinnatiNo. 4
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 57–344,107
October 29at East CarolinaNo. 4
W 31–729,400[1]
November 5Tulsa No. 3
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 34–338,196
November 19at No. 11 LSUNo. 3
ESPNW 44–379,528[2]
November 26No. 8 ArkansasNo. 3
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
CBSW 18–1663,271
December 3BYUNo. 2
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
ESPNW 41–1759,637
January 2vs. No. 6 NebraskaNo. 2
NBCW 23–379,480
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Personnel edit

Roster edit

1988 Miami Hurricanes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
TE 93 Randy Bethel So
WR 83 Andre Brown Sr
OL 52 Darrin Bruce Sr
WR 81 Wesley Carroll So
TE 84 Rob Chudzinski So
RB 28 Leonard Conley So
FB 20 Shannon Crowell So
WR 11 Dale Dawkins Jr
QB 7 Craig Erickson So
C 50 Bobby Garcia Jr
RB 43 Cleveland Gary Sr
G 66 Darren Handy
RB 31 Freddy Highsmith Sr
WR 3 Randal Hill So
C 64 Rod Holder Jr
OL 75 John O'Neill Sr
G 68 Barry Panfil
OL 73 Leon Searcy   Fr
WR 18 Pee Wee Smith Jr
WR 35 Darryl Spencer Fr
G 79 Mike Sullivan So
QB 4 Steve Walsh Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 23 Robert Bailey So
CB 6 Kenny Berry Jr
LB 91 Rod Carter Sr
LB 57 Bernard Clark Jr
LB 49 Maurice Crum So
DL 44 Shane Curry So
CB 29 Donald Ellis Sr
DB 39 Bobby Harden Jr
DE 54 Bill Hawkins Sr
DL 63 Jimmie Jones Jr
DT 96 Cortez Kennedy Jr
DT 94 Greg Mark Jr
DL 67 Russell Maryland So
DB 48 Bubba McDowell Sr
LB 38 Richard Newbill Jr
DE 58 Willis Peguese Jr
DB 2 Charles Pharms Fr
LB 22 Randy Shannon Sr
LB 20 Julius Noble Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 1 Edgar Benes Jr
K 27 Carlos Huerta Fr
P 19 Tim Kalal Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Coaching staff edit

Name Position Seasons Alma mater
Jimmy Johnson Head coach 5th Arkansas (1965)
Gary Stevens Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks 9th John Carroll (1965)
Dave Wannstedt Defensive coordinator/linebackers 3rd Pittsburgh (1974)
Hubbard Alexander Wide receivers 10th Tennessee State (1962)
Joe Brodsky Running backs 11th Florida (1956)
Butch Davis Defensive line 5th Arkansas (1973)
Art Kehoe Assistant offensive line 4th Miami (1982)
Don Soldinger Tight ends 5th Memphis (1967)
Tony Wise Offensive line 4th Ithaca (1972)
Dave Campo Defensive backs 2nd Central Connecticut State (1969)

Support staff edit

Name Position Seasons Alma mater
Bill Foran Strength & Conditioning 4th Central Michigan (1977)
Tommy Tuberville Graduate Assistant 3rd Southern Arkansas (1976)
Ed Orgeron Graduate Assistant 1st Northwestern State (1983)

Rankings edit

Further information: 1988 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP8 (1)6 (1)1 (38)1 (46)1 (46)1 (55)1 (53)1 (52)443 (1)3 (1)3 (1)3 (1)2 (1)2 (1)2 (1 1⁄2)
Coaches5 (4)5 (4)1 (29)1 (37)1 (45)1 (45)1 (43)1 (44)44333 (1)3 (1)2 (2)2 (3)2 (2)

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Game summaries edit

Florida State edit

#1 Florida State at #6 Miami (FL)
1 234Total
Seminoles 0 000 0
• Hurricanes 3 1477 31
Scoring summary
111:46MIACarlos Huerta 46-yard field goalMIA 3-0
214:27MIACleveland Gary 2-yard run (Carlos Huerta kick)MIA 10-0
20:11MIARob Chudzinski 19-yard pass from Steve Walsh (Carlos Huerta kick)MIA 17-0
38:54MIALeonard Conley 5-yard pass from Steve Walsh (Carlos Huerta kick)MIA 24-0
41:30MIAPee Wee Smith 17-yard pass from Craig Erickson (Carlos Huerta kick)MIA 31-0
See also: 1988 Florida State Seminoles football team and Florida State–Miami football rivalry

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At Michigan edit

#1 Miami (FL) at #15 Michigan
1 234Total
• Hurricanes 7 7017 31
Wolverines 3 1737 30
Scoring summary
1MichiganMike Gillette 22-yard field goalMichigan 3-0
1Miami (FL)Cleveland Gary 49-yard pass from Steve Walsh (Carlos Huerta kick)Miami (FL) 7-3
2MichiganMike Gillette 30-yard field goalMiami (FL) 7-6
2Miami (FL)Cleveland Gary 1-yard run (Carlos Huerta kick)Miami (FL) 14-6
2MichiganJeffrey Brown 5-yard pass from Michael Taylor (pass failed)Miami (FL) 14-12
2MichiganJohn Kolesar 18-yard pass from Michael Taylor (Chris Horn run)Michigan 20-14
3MichiganMike Gillette 29-yard field goalMichigan 23-14
4MichiganChris Calloway 16-yard pass from Michael Taylor (Mike Gillette kick)Michigan 30-14
45:23Miami (FL)Rob Chudzinski 7-yard pass from Steve Walsh (Dale Dawkins pass from Steve Walsh)Michigan 30-22
42:58Miami (FL)Cleveland Gary 48-yard pass from Steve Walsh (pass failed)Michigan 30-28
40:43Miami (FL)Carlos Huerta 29-yard field goalMiami (FL) 31-30
See also: 1988 Michigan Wolverines football team

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Wisconsin edit

Wisconsin at #1 Miami (FL)
1 234Total
Badgers 3 000 3
• Hurricanes 0 1463 23
Scoring summary
Q1WISMehring 38-yard field goalWIS 3–0
Q2MIAClark 55-yard fumble return (Huerta kick)MIA 7–3
Q2MIABrown 26-yard pass from Walsh (Huerta kick)MIA 14–3
Q3MIAHuerta 21-yard field goalMIA 17–3
Q3MIAHuerta 34-yard field goalMIA 20–3
Q4MIAHuerta 30-yard field goalMIA 23–3
See also: 1988 Wisconsin Badgers football team

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Missouri edit

Missouri at #1 Miami (FL)
1 234Total
Tigers 0 000 0
• Hurricanes 21 17143 55
Scoring summary
Q1MIAChudzinski 29-yard pass from Walsh (Huerta kick)MIA 7–0
Q1MIADawkins 9-yard pass from Walsh (Huerta kick)MIA 14–0
Q1MIAHill 44-yard pass from Walsh (Huerta kick)MIA 21–0
Q2MIAHuerta 34-yard field goalMIA 24–0
Q2MIAGary 4-yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 31–0
Q2MIAA. Brown 45-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick)MIA 38–0
Q3MIADawkins 35-yard pass from Walsh (Huerta kick)MIA 45–0
Q3MIAA. Brown 17-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick)MIA 52–0
Q4MIAHuerta 47-yard field goalMIA 55–0
See also: 1988 Missouri Tigers football team

The dominating win over Missouri was Miami's most lopsided victory in 21 years, dating back to a 58–0 win over Pittsburgh in 1967.[8]

At Notre Dame edit

#1 Miami (FL) at #4 Notre Dame
1 234Total
Hurricanes 0 2109 30
• Fighting Irish 7 14100 31
  • Source:
Scoring summary
13:36NDRice 7-yard run (Ho kick)ND 7-0
212:40Miami (FL)A. Brown 8-yard pass from Walsh (Huerta kick)Tied 7-7
27:34NDB. Banks 8-yard pass from Rice (Ho kick)ND 14-7
2NDP. Terrell 60-yard interception return (Ho kick)ND 21-7
22:16Miami (FL)Conley 23-yard pass from Walsh (Huerta kick)ND 21-14
20:21Miami (FL)C. Gary 15-yard pass from Walsh (Huerta kick)Tied 21-21
38:09NDP. Eilers 3-yard run (Ho kick)ND 28-21
30:37NDHo 27-yard field goalND 31-21
413:07Miami (FL)Huerta 23-yard field goalND 31-24
40:45Miami (FL)A. Brown 11-yard pass from Walsh (pass failed)ND 31-30
Main article: 1988 Notre Dame vs. Miami football game
See also: 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

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Cincinnati edit

See also: Cincinnati Bearcats football

At East Carolina edit

See also: 1988 East Carolina Pirates football team

Tulsa edit

See also: 1988 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

At LSU edit

#3 Miami (FL) at #11 LSU
1 234Total
• Hurricanes 10 10024 44
Tigers 0 300 3
See also: 1988 LSU Tigers football team

Arkansas edit

#8 Arkansas at #3 Miami (FL)
1 234Total
Razorbacks 10 060 16
• Hurricanes 10 503 18
Scoring summary
19:14MiamiHuerta 36-yard field goalMiami 3-0
14:43ArkTrainor 58-yard field goalTied 3-3
11:41MiamiGary 1-yard run (Huerta kick)Miami 10-3
11:29ArkFoster 80-yard run (Trainor kick)Tied 10-10
28:30MiamiSafety, Hawkins tackles Grovey in end zoneMiami 12-10
20:03MiamiHuerta 45-yard field goalMiami 15-10
35:03ArkFoster 16-yard pass from Grovey (conversion failed)Arkansas 16-15
45:38MiamiHuerta 20-yard field goalMiami 18-16
See also: 1988 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

BYU edit

BYU at #2 Miami (FL)
1 234Total
Cougars 3 0140 17
• Hurricanes 7 2707 41
See also: 1988 BYU Cougars football team

Vs. Nebraska (Orange Bowl) edit

#2 Miami (FL) vs. #6 Nebraska
1 234Total
• Hurricanes 7 1303 23
Cornhuskers 0 030 3
Scoring summary
Q1MIALeonard Conley 22-yard pass from Steve Walsh (Huerta kick)MIA 7–0
Q2MIAHuerta 18-yard field goalMIA 10–0
Q2MIAConley 42-yard pass from Walsh (Huerta kick)MIA 17–0
Q2MIAHuerta 37-yard field goalMIA 20–0
Q3NebGregg Barrios 50-yard field goalMIA 20–3
Q4MIAHuerta 37-yard field goalMIA 23–3
Main article: 1989 Orange Bowl
See also: 1988 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team and Miami–Nebraska football rivalry

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Awards and honors edit

  • Steve Walsh, Sammy Baugh Trophy[13]

Jack Harding University of Miami MVP Award edit

1989 NFL Draft edit

Main article: 1989 NFL Draft
Player Position Round Pick Team
Bill Hawkins Defensive end 1 21 Los Angeles Rams
Cleveland Gary Running back 1 26 Los Angeles Rams
Bubba McDowell Defensive back 3 77 Houston Oilers
Melvin Bratton Running back 7 180 Denver Broncos
Rod Carter Linebacker 10 252 Dallas Cowboys
Randy Shannon Linebacker 11 280 Dallas Cowboys

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References edit

  1. ^ "Hurricanes methodical in beating ECU 31–7". The Palm Beach Post. October 30, 1988. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Hurricanes make a disaster of Bengals". The Commercial Appeal. November 20, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Miami (FL) 1988 AP Football Rankings". collegepollarchive.com. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  4. ^ "Miami Wallops No.1 FSU 31-0." Gainesville Sun. Sept 4 1988.
  5. ^ NoleFan.Org
  6. ^ "Hurricanes blow past Wolverines." Eugene Register-Guard. 1988 Sept 18.
  7. ^ "Miami's defense bails out offense." Gainesville Sun. 1988 Sept 25. Retrieved 2014-Dec-28.
  8. ^ "COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Missouri Sees Why Miami Is No. 1, 55-0". Los Angeles Times. October 2, 1988. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  9. ^ "NOTRE DAME DEFEATS TOP-RANKED MIAMI, 31-30". The Washington Post. January 3, 1989. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  10. ^ "25 years of college football's memorable games". USA Today. December 1, 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  11. ^ Gainesville Sun. 1988 Oct 23.
  12. ^ "MIAMI'S DEFENSE DESTROYS NEBRASKA". Chicago Tribune. January 3, 1989. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  13. ^ "Awards". www.touchdownclubofcolumbus.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011.
  14. ^ "History: Jack Harding MVP Award". CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 23, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
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